WorksheetsThe History of Halloween Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why did the Celts light bonfires and sacrifice crops and animals during Samhain?
a)
The festival took place at night, so it was dark.
b)
They believed they were helping the dead travel to the underworld
c)
They had too many animals and crops from the year
d)
The festival was meant to burn old trees and plants
2.
Where did the name Halloween come from?
a)
All Hallows Eve
b)
Samhain
c)
Celtic
d)
Target made it up
3.
Why did Stingy Jack cut a hole in a turnip and place a candle inside?
a)
He was scared of the dark and worried something bad would happen if he didn't have the candle lit
b)
His job was to walk around at night and protect the villagers from evil
c)
His spirit was forced to roam in the darkness as punishment
d)
His best friend gave him a turnip as a gift, so he turned it into a lantern to help them see
4.
What is another word for the word tradition?
Example: It is a tradition for our family to carve pumpkins.
Example: It is a tradition for our family to carve pumpkins.
a)
guess
b)
trick
c)
fire
d)
custom
5.
Which of the following events came first in the history of Halloween?
a)
Samhain festival
b)
Carving Jack-o'-lanterns
c)
bobbing for apples
d)
costume events at the malls
6.
What is the main idea of this story?
a)
Halloween candy is the most delicious candy to eat
b)
Halloween generates millions of dollars for businesses
c)
Halloween celebrations have changed over the years
d)
Halloween is always celebrated on October 31
7.
If you were the first person to successfully bob for an apple, you would . . .
a)
Have good luck
b)
Keep the doctor away
c)
Be the first to marry later in life
d)
Get a yummy apple
8.
Why might going to a mall for a trick or treating event be safer than trick or treating in a neighborhood?
a)
Trick or treaters would get more candy
b)
trick or treaters woudl be safe from street traffic
c)
trick or treaters could go shopping while getting candy
d)
trick or treaters could change their costumes during the event
9.
What were some of the first Halloween costumes?
a)
People dressed as Superman
b)
Witches
c)
Vampires
d)
People dressed as animals
10.
Where do most people get their Halloween costume ideas? (see graph)
a)
In a store
b)
Online
c)
Friends or family
d)
TV
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